English–Korean
“less” in Korean
How to say “less” in Korean
“Less” in Korean is 덜 (teol).
Something is present in a smaller amount or at a lower intensity than expected or compared.
Example sentences with 덜
발표 전에 심호흡을 해서 덜 긴장하려고 해요.pal pyo cheo ne sim ho heu beul hae seo teol kin jang ha ryeo go hae yo
I am trying to be less nervous by taking deep breaths before the presentation.
Tips for using 덜
- English speakers can use this word for both quantity and intensity, including situations where English would say less spicy, less often, or eat less.
Other Korean words for “less”
음식을 적게 먹으면 속이 더 편해요.eum si geul cheok kke meo geu myeon so gi teo pyeon hae yo
If you eat less, your stomach feels more comfortable.
오늘은 어제보다 일이 덜해요.o neu reun eo je bo da i ri teol hae yo
There is less work today than yesterday.